Business Journal polls
Each week, the editorial staff gauges website reader thoughts on matters affecting the North Bay business community via a poll on the Business Journal home page.
How important is it for the city of Santa Rosa to make it possible for organic-food maker Amy's Kitchen to complete its 800-employee expansion locally?
- Very important (100%, 15 votes)
- Somewhat important (0%, 0 votes)
- Not at all important (0%, 0 votes)
- Don't know (0%, 0 votes)
Total voters: 15
Start: May 15, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 22, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
What job-market aspects would be affected by Graton Resort & Casino hiring?
- Wages (59%, 23 votes)
- Benefits (36%, 14 votes)
- Labor pool (67%, 26 votes)
- Other (10%, 4 votes)
Total voters: 39
Start: May 8, 2013 @ 11:45 am.
End: May 15, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
How will hiring 2,000 for the opening of Graton Resort & Casino in late 2013 impact the local hospitality and leisure job market?
- Major impact (75%, 54 votes)
- Little impact (11%, 8 votes)
- No effect (3%, 2 votes)
- Don't know (11%, 8 votes)
Total voters: 72
Start: May 8, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 15, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Do you think physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and other mid-level health care providers can shore up the projected primary care physician shortage?
- Yes (38%, 34 votes)
- No (61%, 54 votes)
- Don't know (1%, 1 votes)
Total voters: 89
Start: May 1, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 8, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Will the Affordable Care Act be ready to implement in California in January 2014?
- Yes (23%, 7 votes)
- No (63%, 19 votes)
- Don't know (14%, 4 votes)
Total voters: 30
Start: April 24, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 1, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Should Congress pass comprehensive immigration reform this year?
- Yes (47%, 14 votes)
- No (47%, 14 votes)
- Don't know (6%, 2 votes)
Total voters: 30
Start: April 17, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: April 24, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Has the federal budget “sequester” impacted your decision to hire?
- Yes (18%, 3 votes)
- No (71%, 12 votes)
- Don’t know (11%, 2 votes)
Total voters: 17
Start: April 10, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: April 17, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Modified: April 18, 2013





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